What do you think about the War in Iraq?

Question

What do you think about the War in Iraq?
I'm a American JROTC doing a report on War In Iraq. Exclude political reasoning. Do you think we have made progress in war even if we are losing the cause of it? If you are a soldier please reply. I would like positive replies.

Answer 1

I hope it ends well, so that Americans can come home and Iraqis can have piece.

Answer 2

America and the UK went to war to 'liberate' Iraq from Saddam and used very devious means to justify their actions. Not only are the Iraqis not helped at all, the country is now in chaos with sectarian killings going on non-stop and the coalition couldn't do a thing about stopping the killings. You should ask why the US people should be paying billions every year just because Bush and Blair stubbornly and very foolishly refused to see the error of their ways. Simpleton that he is,maybe Bush was 'pushed' into prosecuting the war so that those around him, especially the oil people and those of the miliitary-industrial complex could reap their ill gotten gains. Blair, the poodle that he is, was easily lulled into dragging Britain into the mess. Many months later, Iraq is still worse than under Saddam. For, at least when under the so-called tyrant, the country was peaceful and the people definitely happier, knowing that they would not be blown up anywhere, anytime. Time for America to stop exporting democracy and to play world sheriff and also time for Blair to step down for dragging his country into the war which he justified with blatant lies - even worse than the stories Bush and his hawks made up. Left alone, I think the Iraqis will eventually prevail over their problems caused by the West, which, however, must now provide unlimitedly, the wherewithal for them to rebuild their lives. As matters stand, there is no end of daily killings in sight and the West's military might and the so-called elected government couldn't do much to stop. I believe that even if the country is broken up into several entities according to religious backgrounds, it would still be better than for the present carnage and sham to continue. Iraq is one classic example where the self-appointed do-gooders are doing far greater damage and harm than good. Get real and get out.

Answer 3

The war in Iraq is officially over.

It was extremely quick and only lasted a couple of months.

What we are seeing now is not officially a war, but just a state of "uncontrolled terrorist acts" which are a result of the change of leadership in the country.

What a load of rubbish.

The war in Iraq is just another war that cannot be won, along the lines of Korea, Vietnam, the first Gulf war, etc.

Statistically speaking, the Americans have the worst military record in recent centuries, having never won a war they started. They were on the winning side in the two world wars, but other than that, have lost them all.

Answer 4

I believe progress is slow .. the british army are working hard at building community realtions war is never an easy option and takes time wars are won on intelligence and time .The only way we will win is to hand back control to a stabilised country with an operational army and police force we have a duty to provide the people of iraq a self suffient country and we will do that regardless of the length of time it takes

Answer 5

UN should have been involved instead of the bush administration making a rash decision on faulty information which had been twisted to meet their needs which influenced others to vote in favor of the war who would have otherwise opposed the war if they had seen the truth. i have to bring bush and his administration into it because they are responsible for the insanity. now it has been more than three years and has created such terrorists and a worldwide hatred of Americans and a complete misunderstanding of the religion of Islam (similar to Catholicism). the war in Iraq is not only a breeding ground for terrorists but a good place for them to train. finally, it has turned into a civil war. nuff said.

Answer 6

I spent a year in Iraq in Kirkuk, the northern Kurd area. I saw progress in the form of personal and religious freedom.

When Saddam took over, he outlawed the Kurds religious holidays that weren't related to Islam. One holiday in particular involved setting huge bonfires. I was in Iraq to see them celebrate it for the first time in more than 30 years. It is a Zoroastrian celebration if you want more information on it.

Two generations hadn't seen it, but after we deposed Saddam they got to for the first time.

That's something...

Answer 7

It's a mess, but a necessary one. Dealing with an insurgency such as now exists is a severe test for any military force. Very hard to identify the bad guys.

Answer 8

I think that it's a complete mess and it will eventually spread. It's almost like opening Pandoras
box. People say 'come the revolution', could this be it?

Answer 9

if i were iraqi i would fully support some1 ousting a dictator and trying to protect us

the thing is that yes there on the route to civil war but the thing is that if we can stablize them things will get better

Answer 10

I'd prefer the UK money to have been spent on ourselves - hospitals, schools, crime prevention, welfare rather than worry about a drop of oil which when burnt pollutes the atmosphere anyway.

Answer 11

there is no war in Iraq....its all under control according to the wise man..G Bush